Adiantum diaphanum

Adiantum diaphanum

Native to:
American Samoa | Australia | Borneo | Chatham Is. | China | Fiji | Hainan | Japan | Kazan-retto | Kermadec Is. | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | New Zealand | Norfolk Is. | Ogasawara-shoto | Philippines | Samoa | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Tonga | Vanuatu | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Pteridaceae
Genus:
Adiantum
Species:
Adiantum diaphanum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Spores require moist, sterile conditions for germination; no stratification needed.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash